The Cathal Don
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The Cathal Don is a 9yo b unknown from Ireland trained by S Pearce, who is based at Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Flying Answer. The Cathal Don has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 18th Jul 2021 at Tipperary, The Cathal Don scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11000 Tipperary Racecourse Beginners Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 09-Jul-23 3853m GOOD R6 CL5HcpCh $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:53.900, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, lost place after 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden 11th, rallied when mistake 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish, stayed on | H Bannister 73.9kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 26-Jun-23 3183m GOOD R2 CL5HcpCh (of $3,455), Winning Time: 03:59.970, SP: 5/2 Led, blundered 1st, ridden and headed 4 out, tracked leader until next, held when blundered landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out | J M Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Fontwell 19-May-23 3570m GOOD R6 CL5HcpCh $392 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 4/1 Off the pace in last trio, no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, never on terms | H Bannister 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (8) |
| Plumpton 09-Apr-23 3972m GOOD R7 CL5HcpCh $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:10.750, SP: 7/4 Jumped right at times, bad mistake went badly right cannoned into rival who unseated rider 9th, soon headed, left in lead next, hit 4 out and headed, weakened next | H Bannister 76.2kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 4 (6) |
| Plumpton 28-Feb-23 3414m GOOD R2 CL5HcpCh $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:15.000, SP: 7/2 Led until 2nd, chased leader until 2 out, went 2nd again approaching the last, no chance with easy winner | H Bannister 76.2kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Plumpton 17-Apr-22 5168m GOOD R4 CL4HcpCh (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:40.970, SP: 15/2 Led, not fluent 7th, blundered 11th, not fluent 12th, headed 4 out, detached soon after, pulled up | M G Nolan 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-22 3570m GOOD R4 CL4HcpCh $785 (of $13,900), Winning Time: 04:26.100, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden after 4 out, last and well held from 3 out | B Jones 76.2kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 4 (4) |
| Stratford 14-Mar-22 4540m SOFT R3 CL4HcpCh (of $8,900), Winning Time: 05:48.670, SP: 12/1 Midfield, headway 7th, close up 9th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last | B Jones 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Wincanton 08-Jan-22 4055m SOFT R7 CL2HcpCh (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:32.909, SP: 18/1 Held up, pushed along after 9th, pulled up before 12th | S Houlihan 66.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3371m SOFT R3 CL3NvHcpCh (of $16,400), Winning Time: 04:14.850, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders early, lost place and towards rear at 5th, tailed off when went badly left and mistakes 4 out and next | B Jones 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 6 (8) |
| Huntingdon 01-Nov-21 3995m GOOD R4 CL3NvCh $1,881 (of $16,400), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 11/1 Led until 8th, lost 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened, left 3rd 2 out | B Jones 73.5kg 27.00L | 3 (5) |
| Tipperary 18-Jul-21 3328m SOFT R2 CLCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:26.600, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, progress after 3 out, led before next, 4 length lead last, stayed on well | S W Flanagan 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-21 3275m GOOD R6 CLCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:50.600, SP: 11/2 Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression before 2 out, no extra | H Morgan 76.2kg 26.50L | 3 (8) |
| Clonmel 14-May-21 3354m GOOD R2 CLNvH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: evens Mid-division early, chased leaders from 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, eased before last | R Blackmore 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 6 (9) |
| Kilbeggan 24-Apr-21 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 6/5 Chased leader, progress to 3rd before 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, pressed at last, driven out | R Blackmore 72.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Limerick 15-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.900, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders, ran freely and headway on outer to lead 5th, slight mistake next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra | R Blackmore 76.2kg 9.75L | 3 (14) |
| Thurles 26-Nov-20 3188m SOFT R5 CLMdH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, headway to dispute briefly before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace | R Blackmore 74.8kg 5.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thurles 22-Oct-20 3218m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 28/1 Held up rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | D Roche 75.3kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 6 (13) |
| Turtulla 08-Mar-20 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $5,125), SP: 8/1 In rr early, rddn briefly in rr 1/2way, b mstk 6out, detd 5out, wknd & pu bef 3out | C M Healy 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |